Dear Journal, Yesterday morning, events here in Denmark turned for the worst when the German army invaded. They crept in so quickly and unexpectedly, the government did not have time to react. Our small, ill-equipped troops stood no chance against the mighty Nazis although they did pose some resistance. Not only are they invading on land that is not theirs, they are breaking the German-Danish treaty of non-aggression. I think the country as a whole needs to work together to fight off the Germans and show them that they don’t belong here. I fear if we don’t do this soon, our way of life here in Denmark will be forever changed and scared with the mark left from the Nazis. We must get them out of our country to ensure the prosperous lives of our children and their children. I must leave now, but I will not leave the Nazis alone. Yours truly, Christer Lyst Hansen Dear Journal, It has been a few years since I have last reported. Resistance groups against the Germans have become more popular as us Danes have become hostile towards them. At first there were mainly newspapers, informing other citizens on why it was necessary to resist the Germans. However, it quickly became apparent that we needed stronger and more active groups. The BPOA and Holger Danske, which I am now a member of, are the most prominent parties. We have already blown up the Forum Arena to show the Nazis that we mean business. Much of my family is against what I am doing. They know, as do I, that I will be killed if I am caught. However, my country and its people need me to fight for them. My wife worries for me; she knows our family wouldn’t be able to survive if I was killed, but she supports my opinion and admires my bravery. I have a meeting to attend now, but I will be back. Yours truly, Christer Lyst Hansen Dear Journal, Since the Germans began occupying Denmark, everyone has been worried about the Jews; what will happen to them? It is a horrible thought, which many decided to just avoid and pretend that they don’t realize what will happen. Our resistance groups are taking action. To save the lives of the Jews means more to me than anything and there is no way I will allow the Nazis to cruelly take their lives without reason. We have created an escape plan for the Jews on the night the Nazis plan to round them up. I’m hopeful that it will work as planned, and not one Danish Jew will be killed. Yours truly, Christer Lyst Hansen Dear Journal, Our escape plan worked as planned. Only 284 Jews were found out of 8,000. Although it hurts to see that not everyone could make it out, it brings joy to me that we were able to save the amount of lives that we did. The help that we received from all of the citizens throughout the country was key to our success. They offered up their hospitals, homes, boats, and more to help Jews escape. The feeling of keeping thousands of people alive and many families together is like no other. I would do it all over again if I could. Many people now recognize my name for my prominent actions in their escape, but that doesn’t matter to me, only that the Jews are still alive. Yours truly, Christer Lyst Hansen
Dear Journal,
Yesterday morning, events here in Denmark turned for the worst when the German army invaded. They crept in so quickly and unexpectedly, the government did not have time to react. Our small, ill-equipped troops stood no chance against the mighty Nazis although they did pose some resistance. Not only are they invading on land that is not theirs, they are breaking the German-Danish treaty of non-aggression. I think the country as a whole needs to work together to fight off the Germans and show them that they don’t belong here. I fear if we don’t do this soon, our way of life here in Denmark will be forever changed and scared with the mark left from the Nazis. We must get them out of our country to ensure the prosperous lives of our children and their children. I must leave now, but I will not leave the Nazis alone.
Yours truly,
Christer Lyst Hansen
Dear Journal,
It has been a few years since I have last reported. Resistance groups against the Germans have become more popular as us Danes have become hostile towards them. At first there were mainly newspapers, informing other citizens on why it was necessary to resist the Germans. However, it quickly became apparent that we needed stronger and more active groups. The BPOA and Holger Danske, which I am now a member of, are the most prominent parties. We have already blown up the Forum Arena to show the Nazis that we mean business. Much of my family is against what I am doing. They know, as do I, that I will be killed if I am caught. However, my country and its people need me to fight for them. My wife worries for me; she knows our family wouldn’t be able to survive if I was killed, but she supports my opinion and admires my bravery. I have a meeting to attend now, but I will be back.
Yours truly,
Christer Lyst Hansen
Dear Journal,
Since the Germans began occupying Denmark, everyone has been worried about the Jews; what will happen to them? It is a horrible thought, which many decided to just avoid and pretend that they don’t realize what will happen. Our resistance groups are taking action. To save the lives of the Jews means more to me than anything and there is no way I will allow the Nazis to cruelly take their lives without reason. We have created an escape plan for the Jews on the night the Nazis plan to round them up. I’m hopeful that it will work as planned, and not one Danish Jew will be killed.
Yours truly,
Christer Lyst Hansen
Dear Journal,
Our escape plan worked as planned. Only 284 Jews were found out of 8,000. Although it hurts to see that not everyone could make it out, it brings joy to me that we were able to save the amount of lives that we did. The help that we received from all of the citizens throughout the country was key to our success. They offered up their hospitals, homes, boats, and more to help Jews escape. The feeling of keeping thousands of people alive and many families together is like no other. I would do it all over again if I could. Many people now recognize my name for my prominent actions in their escape, but that doesn’t matter to me, only that the Jews are still alive.
Yours truly,
Christer Lyst Hansen